FRONT-MAN Drewe Broughton declared Kidderminster Harriers had created another standard for themselves after the hard-fought game at Chesterfield.
Broughton insisted they must keep showing the character that saw them roll their sleeves up and dig in during Tuesday's 1-0 cup defeat.
He was also unhappy with referee Tony Leake, along with most of the Harriers staff, for his handling of the game.
The striker said: "It was definitely a battle, especially with the ball swirling around in the windy conditions.
"I don't think the referee helped things as he didn't take control from the start.
"But I think as a team we did superbly well because if we've been found wanting before, it's often in rolling our sleeves up and getting in there.
"We've definitely set another standard with all the players really battling for the cause and we cannot slip behind that now. We should really have won the game."
On the Foster incident, Broughton said: "It was stupid really. Fozzie has gone in there and kicked the ball.
"You could ask yourself did he need to go in that hard with the opponent on the ground?
"But we're complaining because the referee has let other things go and it's ruined the game in the end."
But now Harriers are turning their attention to Saturday's Division Three home game with Bristol Rovers.
Broughton, who has set himself a target of at least 20 goals, will be looking to add to his tally this season.
But the clash is important for other reasons with Harriers only two points off the bottom of the table.
Broughton admitted: "We really need the win to get us away from the group which has built up at the bottom of the table."
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